Financial Aid

Scholarships

Incoming Freshmen

All first year applicants who apply for admission to the University of Nebraska at Kearney will be evaluated for scholarship eligibility based on information included in the admissions application. We will notify scholarship recipients of their awards shortly after they have been admitted to the University.

Academic merit scholarships for which freshman can be awarded are listed on the following pages for both Resident and Non-Resident students.

Transfer Students

The application for admission also serves as the application for transfer student scholarships. To be considered for transfer scholarships (with the exception of the Non-Resident Scholarship) for the 2015-16 academic year, students must be admitted by April 1, 2015, and have a cumulative transfer GPA from all prior institutions attended of 3.0 or above. Please read on to learn more about transfer student scholarship opportunities at UNK.

Transfer Regents Scholarship: This scholarship, which applies to both fall and spring term, pays full tuition for up to 90 credit hours or until graduation with first bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first. Four Transfer Regents Scholarships are awarded annually to transfer students from Nebraska community colleges. Eligible students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5, and a minimum of 45 completed hours from their community college. Renewal requires completion of 24 credit hours each academic year and a cumulative UNK GPA of 3.25 or better. Selection will be based on review of the student’s transcripts.

Transfer Student Scholarship: This scholarship is a tuition waiver of up to $2000 annually for two years (four semesters- fall and spring of each academic year). This scholarship can be awarded to a transfer student from any institution who has been admitted by April 1 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better. Selection is based on review of the student’s transcripts. Renewal requires completion of 24 credit hours each academic year and a cumulative UNK GPA of 3.0 or better.

Non-Resident Scholarship: This scholarship pays the difference between resident and non-resident tuition for eligible students. Admitted transfer students with a cumulative transfer GPA from all prior institutions of 3.0 or better are eligible for this scholarship. Students transferring to UNK for the 2015-16 academic year must be admitted by August 1, 2015. Students transferring to UNK for the Spring 2016 semester must be admitted by December 1, 2015. The scholarship applies to each fall and spring term, is renewable for up to four semesters or until graduation, and requires the completion of 24 credit hours each year with a minimum cumulative UNK GPA of 3.0. If a student does not qualify for the scholarship based on cumulative transfer GPA, there are other criteria that may be met in order to qualify for the Non-Resident scholarship. To apply based on these criteria, please click here for more information and access to this application.

Pepsi Phi Theta Kappa Student Scholarship: This scholarship is for $2000 annually for two years (four semesters -fall and spring of each academic year). Undergraduate transfer students who are fully admitted by April 1, have a minimum transfer grade point average of 3.0, who transfer from a Nebraska community college, and who are members of Phi Theta Kappa honorary are eligible. Students must also fill out the online Pepsi Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application by April 1. Students selected for this scholarship must be full-time students demonstrating a commitment to service-learning, and will be required to continue that commitment for renewal of this scholarship while attending UNK.

Davis-Chambers Transfer Scholarship: The Davis-Chambers Transfer Scholarship recognizes academically talented students from diverse backgrounds who may find it difficult to afford higher education. First consideration for this scholarship is given to current Davis-Chambers Scholars at Nebraska Community Colleges. The typical award is $2000. Students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2015-16 to be considered for this scholarship. Additionally, students must have at least a 3.25 GPA and have completed 45 community college credit hours at the time of submission. Applications must be received by April 1, 2015 for full consideration. Click here to apply.

Second, Third, and Fourth Year Army ROTC Scholarships Available. Please click here for more information about Army ROTC Scholarships.

Continuing Students

The Continuing Student Scholarships are made possible by gifts to the University of Nebraska at Kearney from generous donors. The scholarships are permanently endowed and invested by the University of Nebraska Foundation. The income from the investment pays for the scholarships.

UNK offers over 400 separate scholarships which, combined, provide move than $1,000,000 in assistance to our students. Last year over 800 students received at least one Continuing Student scholarship.

Eligible students may apply for the Continuing Student Scholarships each year from February 1 through midnight on the last day of February by accessing the online application on MyBLUE. All applicants will be notified of their results during the month of June.

Note: You may have scholarships that you have received from organizations other than UNK. If this is the case, click here to submit an Outside Scholarship Notification Form, one for each scholarship you will receive. Scholarships must be reported to UNK so that we can accurately receive them and apply them to your account. This form submits to the Office of Financial Aid.